Two's Company
A Legend of Zelda Fan Fiction
by
The Hero Link
A/N - Hello everybody, I have not submitted a fan fiction in a while, mostly because I have not been very timely with my updates. But, this is a time for change. In this fiction, while the main couple will be Link/Malon, the other ladies will probably go after Link, and in doing so will possibly go out of character. Hopefully I can avoid this problem, but if you see it, tell me so in a review and I will try to change it. As I said Link/Malon will be the main group described, and even though it will be a bit reluctant, Malon will join Link on his journeys around Hyrule. Sorry about the loooong A/N, but I just had to get a few points across! Whew! - A/N
P.S. This story will borrow a bit from 'A Pair of Time', by Zid, but it will not copy it. !
CHAPTER ONE: MANY MEETINGS
Hyrule Market, Day
A great crowd of many people arose to the occasion. Festive music filled the crisp morning air. Bright and bland colors alike filled the view. The wonderful feeling of companionship abounded; everyone was the same. No one was looked down upon. They were all just living the Hylian dream. Today, one month away from the tenth anniversary of the King of Hyrule's 'Unification War', everyone wanted to get ready for the celebration. But, many things can occur in one month, and one might say no one could expect what should happen.
At that very moment a cloud seemed to form over the seemingly spontaneous sky. A few children looked up from their tattered shoes and gasped as the gate of the Hyrule Castle Town came down with as loud a THUD as anyone had heard in many a year. A twinge of fear groped through the people as they tried to regain their activities. They had known that a representative from the accursed Gerudo tribe was en route to see the King, and possibly discuss a decree of Unification.
"HYAAA," the Gerudo whipped, as his horse came to a gallop, and then a trot. A black horse, pure bred from the sands of the Gerudo desert. A beautiful horse indeed, with a flowing mane, and many symbols of the Tribe on its body. The Gerudo sent paining looks and sneers at the citizens of Hyrule.
"Hey! You're no diplomat, if I can still see," one old man objected, even through his wife's protesting.
The Gerudo came up to the man, and with a snaring look, "I'd like to see you say that to this," and with that he brought out his sword, "I am sure you'd like to talk to my sword. I am Ganondorf, prince of the Gerudo, and out of my way!" With that the prince rode on his black stallion to the castle area.
Once the prince Ganondorf was safely out of scene the same old man continued, shaking his fist, "I tell you Marium, this diplomat is only gonna bring us trouble, I'm sure of it."
Hyrule Market, Evening
The once ever-bustling Market had thinned out substantially by the time the sun was going down. Everyone had children, wives, or husbands to go home to. There were only three whole families left, and they were out in the shops, not in the market center. So when a peculiar farm girl named Malon walked up with her dad, Talon, no one though that much about it. Behind them Talon guided a couple of horses dragging several crates of milk. Talon indicated that he was about to start his rounds.
Talon walked up and down the streets and back alleys delivering everyone their weekly allowance of milk. And whether they wanted it or not. Talon chuckled heavily through his beard at a particular customer, but nothing came of it. Talon was not so sure why he had let Malon come along, but she was good at the 'sad eyes'. This was her first trip to the capital of Hyrule. Of course, she had been to Kakariko village before, but this was a whole new game. Hyrule Castle Town is a much bigger place than Kakariko is.
Talon returned from his rounds to see Malon, the bright red-headed ten year old sitting by a tree whistling her mothers song. "Malon," he got her attention and repeated, "Malon."
"Alright honey, I'm gonna get on the road to Hyrule Castle. It should take about an hour an' I'll be back. Then we'll check into one of these inns fer the night."
Malon responded with a quick hug and, "Get back soon dad." With that Talon left in a hurry, huffing and puffing to get his horses moving. Malon looked on and wondered if his dad would stay to his word. And she waited.
Hyrule Market, Night
A wolf cried out in a magnificent, mysterious howl as a shriek of wind paralleled its ambience. Malon shivered and bit her lip as the wind threatened to lower her internal temperature past its comfort zone. She gathered her body together next to the tree and huddled, hoping to preserve some of the warmth of her own. Her dad had not come back yet, and she feared for him, afraid that something had happened to him. But she would not venture out to the field, at least not without company.
But company can come from unexpected places. Just at that moment, a flip, flip, flip was heard by Malon. Originally, she thought it might be Talon, but the sound was in the wrong direction for that. The sound grew louder and soon she saw a blonde haired boy walk into the town. He was clad in a beautiful meld of greens and even on his cap. He had blue eyes and an inquisitive look on his face.
"Hello, red haired girl," he said with a smile. Malon looked back and eyed him with a careful stare. He looked innocent, and the way he had greeted her had taken off guard. She wasn't sure exactly what to say, at least until a fairy sparkling with blue light flew out from under his cap. "Would you know where. . ." His eyes shifted down to his feet and then back to Malon.
"Um, is that. . .a fairy?" Malon asked, as she was interested now. The fairy buzzed from the forlorn boy to fly around her head, body and flew back to the fairy boy. His eyes looked like they had been concealing something.
"Is something wrong, fairy boy?"
"N-no, and why did you call me fairy boy?" he inquired. The fairy whispered something in his ear, and flew back to a few inches above his head.
Link, I believe this girl is a Hylian, so be friendly okay. The princess is one too. This girl could help us.
"Well, why did you call me red haired girl then," Malon responded, feigning sarcasm, "but. . .it was because that's one of the first things I noticed." Malon said the latter with as much sincerity as she could muster. She looked around and noticed that lights were now just beginning to shine out through the window sills. The light basked wonderfully against them.
Illuminating features, the green garb had a hint of emerald, with a lighter green pigment used for the short sleeves. The dual belts were light brown, but a dark brown wood shield was strapped to his back. Malon also noticed a scabbard attached to a belt hanging diagonally to his chest. Strange, Malon thinks to herself.
Almost unwillingly Malon asks, "Uh, are you. . .from the. . . Ko. . .kiri forest, right?" Malon grows uncertain as the boy shifts his gaze back to the market entrance. "Are you sure you're okay?"
"I am from the forest," the fairy boy weakly states. Being socially infantile he doesn't hide his emotions or reasoning quite well. "Well, I'm okay, I guess. I. . . think that I killed someone I love. . ."
Malon's eyes widened a bit and she whispered, "A killer. Okay, he's definitely weird." The fairy, hearing this, wandered over to Malon's side of the empty market.
Excuse me, but you must understand, he was accused of killing our guardian, the Great Deku Tree. It sent us here, we're on a mission for it.
Okay, Malon thought in her head, first a killer, now the accused killer of a talking tree. This must get weirder. And yet it did. She figured that the questions had done enough damage themselves to the quivering boy, so she decided to ask of his name.
The boy stepped up and raised out his left arm. The fairy stuck behind. "My name is Link," the fairy boy piped up, and after his fairy had poked him, "and this is my fairy, Navi." Malon was a bit surprised by the quick introduction, but responded with an outstretched had and a hand shake followed by her own intro.
"I'm Malon, and I work at my dad's farm. You should have passed it on the way here. What exactly are you doing so far from your forest though," Malon wondered aloud. Her own innocence did not get in the way of her inquiry.
"Well, I'm here to see, a . . . Zelda, I believe that's the name. I need to tell her about the Ger. . .udo prince, Gan. . .non. . .dorf," Link stabbed back. Malon's eyes opened a bit wider.
"You need to go to the castle! That's great," Malon shot out, "'cause I need to get there too." Link looked on a bit hesitantly. "You see, my dad's delivering our ranch's milk to Hyrule Castle, and he should be done by now."
Remember, Link. Parents are those who bond with their children after they are born. They are friends to you, much like Saria was, Navi whispered. Saria was quite a sore subject to Link, but he had continued on, though he was altogether unsure whether he would see her again. He could still hear her voice echoing through the forest. But he had to hold up, for Malon's sake.
"Would you like me to find your dad," inquired Link after a slight whisper by Navi, "maybe he can help us too." Link smiled and looked Malon in the eyes. Malon looked back. This was her chance she supposed. She hadn't been able to be with a boy (or girl for that matter) of her age for the longest time. She could be with him, and help him find her dad, as well. It could be fun. . . couldn't it?
It came out of her in a similar way, "Uh. . .Link, do you think. . .that I could come with you." To make sure she got her point across the right way she continued, "At least so I could wake my dad."
Link responded instantly, being almost overjoyed by the question, "Sure Malon, you can come." The red haired girl took in the response and before she knew it she spoke up again.
"Link, you should go ahead, I think. I'll be after you, and you should have time to talk to the guards about the castle. Be careful!" The last came out a little unorthodox, but Malon didn't have the time to reconsider. "I'll get my stuff, and see you later, I guess."
An uncertain silence by the two acquaintances. Broken by Navi. Come on Link, let's go, before it gets too dark.
A faint smile is returned by Link who turns toward the Castle. "Navi's right, I'll go now!" Link waved a 'goodbye' to Malon, and he was off. Malon stood and grabbed her small backpack. A friend. Maybe. . .
A/N – Well, I hope you liked the opening chapter. In the next, Link will have startling questions for Malon. Mom, dad, what are those? Silly kokiri. Let's hope that Malon can survive both the barrage of guards and of Links questions. Find out next time! Also feel free to review with corrections or hints. Will Malon & Link's friendship come? Again find out!